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"The
multidisciplinary management of oncology patients through
the availability of all categories of treatment, specialized
nursing and allied health professionals makes the Oncology
Program unique in providing comprehensive cancer care." -
Dr. Bob Bell, Medical Director, OBD
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Oncology is the term used to describe the prevention, detection, diagnosis
and treatment of cancer. The treatment of cancer is divided into four
main categories, including radiation therapy; medical techniques such
as chemotherapy; surgery; and psychosocial oncology.
Blood disorders are conditions related to blood coagulation (clotting)
or hereditary abnormalities in blood proteins, such as thalassemia or
sickle cell anemia.
UHN's Oncology and Blood Disorder Program (OBD)
University Health Network's Oncology program is the largest of its
kind in Canada. Based at Princess Margaret Hospital, our comprehensive
program provides more patient visits and involves more cancer doctors
and specialists than any other oncology centre in the country.
OBD Care Areas
One of the top comprehensive cancer care centres in the world
We recognize that coping with cancer is a difficult and sometimes
confusing process for patients and families. To help
simplify this process, UHN's Oncology Program offers comprehensive
care from one main site,
with most clinics and services available at our Princess
Margaret Hospital location. Patients receive care from a team
of surgeons,
medical and
radiation oncologists, nurses and allied health professionals,
while an electronic patient chart records all information
relevant to diagnosis
and treatment in one place.
The four treatment elements (Medical, Surgical, Radiation and Psychosocial
Oncology) may be combined in different ways to treat different "cancer
sites":
- Central Nervous System
- Head and Neck
- Lung
- Skin and Sarcoma
- Breast
- Genito-urinary (e.g. bladder, prostate)
- Gynaecology
- Gastrointestinal (e.g. colon, liver, pancreas)
- Endocrine (e.g. thyroid, pituitary)
- Malignant Haematology (e.g. leukemia, myeloma)
- Lymphoma
OBD Links
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